LP is back! Noynoy named chairman emeritus, Robredo as chair of the LP

Vice President Leni Robredo is now officially the chair of the Liberal Party (LP).

This after the party's national executive council ratified on Thursday the party chairmanship of Robredo, as well as the party presidency of Sen. Kiko Pangilinan. Former president Noynoy Aquino was also given the title of chairman emeritus.

In a speech, Robredo called on LP members to rebuild the party and return to its roots.

[Translation: I suppose the time to rest is over today. It's like we've rested for a whole year to give the new administration time to transition. But now, it's time to work.]

Robredo also called on her party mates to remain strong in the face of harsh criticism against the party, especially as many of its members have strongly opposed many of the Duterte administration's policies, such as its controversial war on drugs.